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Siobhan Byron

Siobhan Byron EVP, Universal Banking at Finastra

Banking ecosystems (part 1): balancing innovation and control

Imagine a world where your bank operates like a financial services marketplace, providing a limitless supply of products and services to your customers, even those not crafted by your organization. Envision being able to deliver your products to any customer, in any location, at any time - unlocking immense value and reach. This is the promise of ...

/markets Banking

Steve Wilcockson

Steve Wilcockson Technical Product Marketing at Quantexa

Is the Job Title Quant Overused?

The job title Quant is ubiquitously used. While a dynamic, exciting and dynamic discipline, its breadth and meaning can obfuscate and cannibalize different roles. In recent times too, its integration, engagement and overlap with the growing data science and data engineering disciplines has added new dimensions and dynamics to its meaning. Quant h...

/people /markets Analytics in Banking

Scott Andery

Scott Andery Digital Marketing Expert and Writer

Eth Domains: Why Are They So Popular and What Can You Use Them For?

Domain names now serve a different purpose in the rapidly evolving Web3 world; they are no longer merely internet addresses. They function as wallets, digital identities, and even financial assets. Of these,.eth domains—which are overseen by the Ethereum Name Service (ENS)—have grown in popularity. However, what are these domains exactly? Why are t...

/markets Business

Zurab Ashvil

Zurab Ashvil Founder & CEO at T3RRA Ltd

Trojan Stablecoin: What Circle’s NYSE Listing Really Signals

When Circle went public on the New York Stock Exchange, most headlines celebrated the moment as a victory for crypto adoption. A stablecoin issuer, once niche and volatile by association, had now joined the ranks of America’s oldest financial institutions. But beneath the bell-ringing and ticker symbols lies a deeper story - one that challenges o

/crypto /markets

Naina Rajgopalan

Naina Rajgopalan Content Head at Freo

Platform Power: Financial Implications of Growing Platform Economy

In the last decade, the global economy has shifted dramatically towards digital platforms. From e-commerce giants and ride-hailing services to freelance marketplaces and streaming platforms, the “platform economy” is redefining how value is created, delivered, and captured. For financial institutions, this evolution presents both an opportunity an...

/inclusion /markets

Bekhzod Botirov

Bekhzod Botirov Сo-owner and member of Supervisory Board at PayWay

Tech-Driven BNPL: How Sophisticated Technologies Are Reshaping the BNPL Market

By 2028, the number of users of BNPL services (Buy Now, Pay Later) is predicted to double to 670 million, an explosive 107% growth compared to 2024. However, as the industry flourishes, so inevitably do the risks ranging from fraud to late payments. To address these issues, international leaders such as Klarna, Afterpay, PayPal, and Affirm are a

/payments /markets BNPL

Eran Fabian

Eran Fabian Managing Director at Bite Stream

Tech-Driven Transformation in Private Markets: Can Mid-Sized Firms Keep Up?

Private markets are growing rapidly, with recent reports predicting assets under management to reach $30 trillion by 2030. Despite this expanding “pie,” capital concentration is intensifying. According to PitchBook data, nearly 50% of all capital raised over the past five years has gone to mega-funds (firms managing more than $5 billion in assets)....

/markets /predictions Alternative Investments

Prakash Bhudia

Prakash Bhudia HOD – Product & Growth at Deriv

How high can commodities go as markets grapple with a riskier world?

Things are getting a bit chaotic out there and not just on the trading floors. Between missile strikes deep inside Russia and fresh trade war rumblings from Donald Trump, markets are getting twitchy. And in classic fashion, when the world gets wobbly, commodities get lively. Gold’s glinting again, silver’s stealing the spotlight, and investors are...

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Priyanka Rao

Priyanka Rao Content Strategist

Britain to Follow Trump’s Lead and Bring Crypto Into the Forefront of Politics

There is something happening in the UK. The traditional political establishment of the Labour and Conservative parties looks like it is breaking apart, and for the first time in over a century there looks to be a new political party on the block, Reform UK. For those new to the British political scene, Reform UK is a party that sits on the right o...

/crypto /markets

Alex Kreger

Alex Kreger Founder and CEO at UXDA Financial UX Design

The Convergence of Fintech and Banking: The Gap Between UX and Functionality Is Closing

In the past decade, the financial landscape witnessed a dramatic transformation driven by two distinct forces: fintech startups and traditional banks. Initially, fintechs emerged as UX-rich but often monofunctional challengers, while banks remained service-rich but struggled with digital customer experience. Today, however, these lines are blurrin...

/retail /markets Innovation in Financial Services

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